Gabriel Jesus focused on improving with Brazil rather than Manchester City

Tom Webber

The forward, who will join the Citizens in January from Palmeiras, insists he is not thinking about Pep Guardiola's side after scoring a double on his debut for his country

Gabriel Jesus is not thinking about his impending move to Manchester City with continuing to improve with Brazil his only focus.

City completed the signing of Jesus from Palmeiras on a five-year deal last month, with the player set to link up with his new team-mates after the end of the Campeonato Brasileiro season.

Having struck 10 times in the Brazilian top flight, where he sits joint-top of the scoring charts, and played a key role as the national team won Olympic gold in men's football for the first time at Rio 2016, the 19-year-old was selected by Tite for the World Cup 2018 qualifying matches against Ecuador and Colombia.

Jesus marked his senior international debut with a pair of goals in the 3-0 victory in Quito on Thursday, and his focus remains on short-term targets with the Selecao rather than Pep Guardiola's side.

"I'm focused on my objectives. I like to see the plays, successes and errors in order for me to correct them," he told a media conference ahead of Tuesday's match against Colombia in Manaus.

"I am with the national team and I'm focused here. I do not even want to have contact in relation to Manchester.